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Britain’s first atomic weapon is exploded in Islands off Australia (Archive/PA)
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Minister wants nuclear test veterans to have medals by Remembrance Day

The Government announced in November last year that those who took part in the UK’s atomic bomb test operations would receive medals.
Jun 22, 2023
Politics

Labour MP: No precedent for public paying Johnson legal fees in committee probe

Karl Turner said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should correct the record in the House of Commons.
Jun 21, 2023
Politics

Banks should increase returns on savings amid interest rate rises, says top Tory

Harriett Baldwin, chairwoman of the Treasury Select Committee, suggested banks should take the step if they are also raising mortgage rates.
Jun 13, 2023
Crime

Businessman tells court he did not pay hush money to ‘Gray’s Inn bomber’

Jonathan Nuttall is accused of orchestrating a plot aimed at two lawyers acting for the National Crime Agency.
Jun 9, 2023
Politics

Braverman wrong to say asylum initial decision backlog has reduced, says Labour

The Home Secretary declined to respond to the criticism.
Jun 5, 2023
Politics

Labour MP criticises her party’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols said there is a ‘rotten culture’ in Westminster.
Jun 2, 2023
Politics

Call for King to apologise for historical LGBT ban in armed forces

Service personnel were forced to leave the armed forces if identified as gay before the ban was lifted in 2000.
Jun 2, 2023
Politics

Deadline looms in Covid inquiry as Johnson says WhatsApps can be given

The Cabinet Office has confirmed it has received the information from Mr Johnson

Jun 1, 2023
Politics

Campaigners accuse Government of betrayal as flagship animal welfare bill scrapped

The Kept Animals Bill was first introduced in June 2021 but has faced long delays.
May 25, 2023
Politics

Rees-Mogg questions whether Government seeks to remain aligned with EU

He was speaking as MPs debated Lords amendments to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.
May 24, 2023
Politics

Ban violent passengers from future flights, MP says

Tory MP Gareth Johnson said violence on planes can cause distress and be costly for airlines.
May 24, 2023
Politics

PM ‘will protect children’ amid concern over teaching on transgender issues

Reclaim Party MP Andrew Brigden claimed schools are encouraging children to ‘socially transition’.
May 24, 2023
Politics

MP: Owners left powerless by lack of legal protection against dog-on-dog attacks

Anna Firth suggested in the House of Commons that the law be changed
May 23, 2023
Politics

MP describes ‘living hell’ of PTSD and hits out at laws on psychedelic research

A group of MPs called on the Government to urgently review the legal categorisation of psilocybin
May 18, 2023
Celebrity News

Charlie Webster ‘in tears’ amid campaign to increase support for abuse victims

Her story was raised by Labour MP Jess Phillips in the House of Commons as MPs debate the Bill’s second reading.
May 15, 2023
Politics

Tory MP claims civil servant used work email to ‘troll’ him

Elliot Colburn made the claim in the House of Commons
May 11, 2023
Business News

Tory former ministers seek changes to major energy legislation

The Energy Bill seeks to unlock investment in low-carbon energy technologies, increase resilience and produce more energy in the UK.
May 9, 2023
Politics

Labour ‘not even entertaining’ prospect of coalition with Lib Dems

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said: ‘We’re just not in that ballpark of talking about coalition governments.’
May 7, 2023
Politics

Starmer criticises Tory record on mortgages and housing ahead of local elections

The Labour leader said Conservative councillors ‘simply don’t want to build the houses local people need’.
May 3, 2023
Politics

Labour suggests Government’s commitment to Ukraine is ‘flagging’

Defence minister Andrew Murrison said the suggestion was ‘just a little bit unfair’.
Apr 27, 2023
Politics

Sunak refuses to apologise for UK role in historical slavery when challenged

He was answering MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions when challenged on the issue by Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy.
Apr 26, 2023